There was an article released in September 2011 outlining 5 healthy responses to a child's natural emotions. The article is fantastic and can be viewed in full here. I would just like to elaborate on the 5 healthy responses mentioned in the article, which are:

Recognize the emotion. Increase intimacy with emotion.Listen for and validate emotion.Label emotion.Set limits with emotion.

Whether you inherited it from your mother or losing weight has left you with a flat and tiny tush, you secretly may be hoping for a fuller, shapelier bottom (maybe even one like Jen Selter). It's time to step up your strength-training routine.

After leading authors showed their love for libraries in written and graphic form, it’s readers’ turn. From life-defining visits to treasured childhood memories, these are some of our favourite tributes

While no parent wants to believe that their child would ever consider taking their own life, suicide is actually the third leading cause of death for young people between the ages of 10 and 24, according to the CDC. It’s vital for parents of young adults to understand and recognize the warning signs of depression, the potential health impact of a suicide attempt, and how to seek help if their child is having suicidal thoughts. "

Today's guest post is by Dr. Jesse Viner of Yellowbrick, a healthcare organization whose mission is to provide a full-spectrum, specialized approach to the emotional, psychological and developmental challenges of emerging young adults.

For some parents, college acceptance approaches the culmination of every single parenting choice ever made. It can seem the ultimate goal, the ROI of parenthood, the final gold award and the epitome of a parenting job well done....

the constant jargon that teachers are forced to use is rubbing off on our students. Not only is this meaningless for them but it's increasingly making their academic performance their responsibility too. Do primary school children really need that kind of pressure when they're so young?

For two hours at the Rayburn Office Building of the House of Representatives on Capitol Hill, there were no Democrats or Republicans -- just citizens who are concerned about the prevalence of dyslexia in our nation’s children, and convinced that something huge needs to be done to help these kids read, learn and thrive. The Congressional Committee Hearing on The Science of Dyslexia brought educators, parents, and lawmakers to the table.

Traditions are a big part of celebrating the holidays. Mary O'Donohue shares ideas on how to make those holiday traditions more meaningful all year long.

Dawn Matheson's insight:

Gratitude is more than "thank you," and it is a tough concept for kids. Mary O'Donohue has some great ideas on how to use the holidays as a launching pad for creating lifelong habits of showing gratitude.

These questions (with a little tweak) are good for parents too - particularly in those "transition" years, like elementary to middle school, middle to high school, moving out on their own ... you get the idea

(From the article): What one other thing could I have done this month to help you settle in?

This is a question that is very rarely asked. I admit it, most of the time I miss this too. Yet it’s surprising, because as leaders we all have a responsibility to help new recruits get settled.

Often the typical question of ‘what would you have changed about your work’ comes at the exit interview, but by then its way too late for any change.

This question has several powerful purposes for both the leader and the recruit.

First, it tells the recruit that the leader is open to feedback. What better time to encourage this type of conversation than during the first month of work. Second, it helps the leader spot opportunities to help the recruit further settle in. And finally, it helps the leader fine tune their approach to inducting new people, so for the next person they hire, they can adjust their process for maximum affect

Mom Psych's recent guest blogger, Lauren Parkes, connected with so many readers that we've asked her to take on her own blog for Mom Psych. Please follow Lauren as she takes us Inside Anorexia to help us better understand and support our loved ones, while also offering sufferers the assurance that help and hope are within reach.

In the global community that our kids are growing up in, only being able to communicate in one language is beginning to seem rather old-fashioned. Here are some good reasons to encourage bilingualism in your child.

Dawn Matheson's insight:

We are a global community, and while not everyone is adept it picking up or learning additional languages, introducing them to the sounds and cultures around them is invaluable to raising a respectful, engaged citizen of the world.

Today I am sharing 10 valuable qualities that children can learn by their parents example. Let me tell you I was lucky to grow up as the youngest child of a loving family. As you can see I am not saying a perfect family but a loving one. We had plenty of imperfections, plenty of craziness...

"The Maker Movement http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/tag/maker-movement/ ; has inspired progressive educators to bring more hands-on learning and tinkering into classrooms, and educator Gary Stager would like to see formal schooling be influenced by the Maker Movement, which has inspired young learners to tinker, to learn by doing, and take agency for their learning."

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